Collaboratively designed by members of the team at The Alexandria Archive Institute/Open Context and the ASOR Early Career Scholars Committee, and moderated by Leigh Anne Lieberman and Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, these workshops aim to offer ASOR members an introduction to data literacy. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Brief abstracts and registration links can be found below. For more information, please e-mail: contact@alexandriaarchive.org.
Data Literacy for Archaeologists
September 15, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm Eastern
What is data literacy and why is it important for archaeologists to be data literate? Participants in this workshop will examine these questions and learn about some useful tools and resources to help them hone these important skills.
You can view the recorded session here.
Working with Archaeological Data
October 20, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm Eastern
How do we find, produce, curate, and analyze data? What sorts of questions can we ask of our data, and where can we go for data support? In this workshop, participants will consider the fundamentals of archaeological data analysis.
You can view the recorded session here.
Telling Stories with Archaeological Data
November 10, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:15 pm Eastern
How do we share data-driven narratives of our research with diverse, public audiences? Participants in this workshop will think critically about the role of public scholarship in our discipline and begin to develop a plan for their own public-facing projects.
You can view the recorded session here.
What's Next?
Want to learn more about the next installment in the Digging Up Data series? Click here to find more information about Turning an Idea into Digital Scholarship, an experimental professional development program that was offered in 2022, and here to learn more about the 2023 program.
